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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,225.29, 230,705.21 and 95,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,225.29, 230,705.21 and 95,566.87 is: 131,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,225.29 : 230,705.21 = 95,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,225.29/230,705.21 = 95,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,225.29x = 230,705.21 × 95,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,225.29x = 22,047,775,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,775,339.69/167,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,844.74

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